It’s All in Her Head

Writing, for me, begins and ends on my lap top in our den.  French doors open to the den and a large oak desk is beneath the double windows.  On one wall, a large dove grey chair is a comfy spot to read.  An orange pillow is a pop of color that HGTV interior designers say is a must.  Across the room, tall maple-wood IKEA book shelves hold favorite books.  Often, I read a beloved author for inspiration or help with a writing problem.  Solving a writing problem also takes place while I’m running or walking.  Although I don’t set out for my run expecting to think about writing, frequently my mind turns to a piece that needs revision.  Perhaps it is the repetitive nature of planting one foot in front of the other that frees the brain to visualize, to be playful, to create. Perhaps, too, it is the right brain/left brain theory to consider. Mental processing truly is a whole-brain process and the act of swinging my arms and huffing and puffing along a familiar route activates the right brain in solving problems.  These bursts of inspired thoughts don’t always appear so brilliant once I return to my computer, but sometimes the ideas do fit.